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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,464 and 918,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,464 and 918,801 is: 1,293,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,464 : 918,801 = 918,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,464/918,801 = 918,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,464x = 918,801 × 918,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,464x = 844,195,277,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,195,277,601/652,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,857.25

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